Dometios magistros (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Hypapante. Between the heads of the Virgin and of Symeon, inscription: Υ|Π. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Hypapante. Between the heads of the Virgin and of Symeon, inscription: Υ|Π. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.
ΔΟΜΕΤΙΟΝ
ΜΑΓΙΡΟΝ
ΤΟΝΣΟΝΙΚΕΤ
ΣΚΕΠ.....
ΩΝΙΦΕΤΙ..
ΠΡΕΣΙ
Δομέτιον μάγιστρον τὸν σὸν ἱκέτην
σκέποις ... (?)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1755 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm |
Translation
Δομέτιον μάγιστρον τὸν σὸν ἱκέτην
σκέποις ... (?).
Christ, may you protect Dometios the magistros
your worshipper, ....
Commentary
Two dodecasyllables. The reading of the second line is unclear, but may read "σκέποις Χριστὲ τῶν ὑρετίων πρεσβείας," according to Laurent.